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Interior Designs: Flooring – Wood

October 16, 2010 by ·
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Wood Flooring

You may be thinking about adding a hardwood floor to your home. There are many different types of wood to choose from.

Each different type of wood has different strengths, different colors, and different styles of graining. Before you decide on a particular type of wood flooring, try to look at several different options.

A few examples of wood flooring types include the following:

  • Oak Flooring
  • Pine Flooring
  • Maple Flooring
  • Cherry Flooring
  • Mahogany Flooring
  • Teak Flooring
  • Birch Flooring
  • Beech Flooring
  • Fir Flooring
  • Ash Flooring

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Kitchen Faucets

September 28, 2010 by ·

Kitchen Faucets and Materials

In the best kitchens, style and function blend like the flavors and aromas of your favorite culinary creations. That's why kitchen faucets come in a vast range of styles, colors and materials. They're designed to be both functional and beautiful.

Because the kitchen is a demanding environment, faucets are constructed from solid brass and zinc die-cast for years of exceptional performance. Most quality  faucets are only made from zinc and brass and not plastic because these  materials provide greater strength and durability than any others

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Explore Kitchen Design Options

September 4, 2010 by ·

 

Kitchen - Thomasville Cabinets- Indirect Lighting - Palm Aire

The first step in a new kitchen design project is to discuss your goals with a licensed and insured home improvement contractor.

The Kitchen Design professionals at Donco Designs will provide you with a custom design that includes an outline for you to follow.  This outline will help ensure you achieve desired goals.

Traditional Kitchen Design

Contact Donco Designs and Donco HP today for a FREE Estimate or Design Consultation.  Call us at 954.975.7052 to discuss your Florida Home Improvement project.

Donco Designs and Donco HP – Licensed and Insured – Proudly serving the Home Improvement and Remodeling needs of  people throughout Florida, including the following cities:

Coconut Creek, FL – Coconut Grove, Fl – Cooper City, FL – Coral Springs, FL – Dade, FL – Dania Beach, FL – Davie, FL – Deerfield Beach, FL -  Fort Lauderdale, FL -  Hallandale Beach, FL – Hillsboro Beach, FL – Hollywood, FL – Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL – Lauderdale Lakes, FL – Lauderhill, FL – Lighthouse Point, FL – Margate, FL -  North Lauderdale, FL – North Miami Beach, FL -Oakland Park, FL – Palm Beach, FL – Parkland, FL – Pembroke Park, FL – Pembroke Pines, FL – Plantation, FL – Pompano Beach, FL – Sunrise, FL – Sunny Isle, FL – Tamarac, FL -   Weston, FL -  Wilton Manors, FL, Boca Raton, FL – Delray Beach, FL – Boynton Beach, FL

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Spruce up a Kitchen with Cabinetry

August 10, 2010 by ·

Modern Kitchen Design

Spruce up your Kitchen with new Kitchen Cabinets

The kitchen is probably the most popular room in your house, so why not do something new in celebration of Spring/ It is not as hard as you think. You have options, you can use an inexpensive Thermofoil or a moderately expensive wood cabinet.

A few popular brands include Thomasville, American Woodmark,and Kraftmaid, It is important to find the beststyle for your kitchen that suits your home and family. There are several styles, but the most common are: Traditional, European, Contemporary, and Country.

In a Traditional style kitchen the tone and feeling is based on comfort and a cozy feeling. This style encourages visitors to sit down and relax over coffee or a a meal. Usually, warm woods with raised panel details and brass fixtures are featured in the Traditional Kitchen. It is that old fashioned, warm and comfortable experience.

In a Country Kitchen the tone and feeling is based on the distressed look. In this kitchen it is customary to use solid oak cabinets, open grain and ceramic or wood hardware. 

In a European-style kitchen, the look and feeling is based on a clean and sparse look. Cabinets are sleek and cleen with hidden hinges. The European Kitchen will blend nicely into the background and fits almost any decor.

In a Contemporary style kitchen, the look and feel blends traditional with modern elements such as stainless steel, glass, and a mixture of woods. Colors can be subdued to bright. Hardware usually is of an understated elegance.

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Home Improvement ROI

August 5, 2010 by ·

Home Improvement

Do you know which rooms in a home remodel can give the homeowner the best return on investment?

According to REMODELING Magazine's "Cost vs. Value Report," bathrooms and kitchens are the most cost-effective rooms to remodel. An average bathroom remodel produces a 78.3% return on investment with an upscale bathroom remodel producing a 68.4% return on investment. A major kitchen remodel boasts a 78.1% return on investment with a major upscale kitchen remodel producing a 74.1% return on investment.
 
That's great news for homeowners looking to improve their existing home's value and wanting a fresh change for their surroundings.
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Wood Flooring Designs

August 1, 2010 by ·

Hiring an experienced Pompano Beach Flooring Contractor for your Pompano Beach Flooring remodel project is important, if you want quality craftsmanship. Laminate and Hardwood floors can be an important design elements in your home or business. No matter what your lifestyle, laminate and wood floors add value and comfort to any décor. There are so many choices to choose from when it comes to laminate and wood flooring.

Benefits of Laminate and Wood Flooring
No other flooring offers the warmth and beauty of lamiante and wood flooring. Laminate and Wood flooring enhances the décor of any room, and provides timeless beauty.

Ease of Maintenance
Maintenance of today’s laminate and wood floors is easy! New technology in stains and finishes call for regular cleaning that takes little more than sweeping and/or vacuuming, with the use of  a professional laminate and wood floor cleaning product.

Environmentally Friendly
Laminate and  Wood does not collect dust and other allergens, many leading health associations agree that wood floors are the perfect choice for a healthy home.

 Variety 

Laminate and Wood floors have come a long way in the past few years. Today, there are more styles, colors and species of wood flooring available than ever before. Whether you’re looking for traditional Oak, rustic Pine, exotic Wenge or trendy Bamboo, you’re sure to find a color and style to fit your décor.

Contact Donco Designs today for a FREE Estimate or Design Consultation.  Call us at 954.975.7052 to discuss your Florida Home Improvement project or contact us online to set up an in-home Design Consultation.

Donco Designs and Donco HP – Licensed and Insured – Proudly serving the Home Improvement and Remodeling needs of  people throughout Florida, including the following cities:

Coconut Creek, FL – Coconut Grove, Fl – Cooper City, FL – Coral Springs, FL – Dade, FL – Dania Beach, FL – Davie, FL – Deerfield Beach, FL -  Fort Lauderdale, FL -  Hallandale Beach, FL – Hillsboro Beach, FL – Hollywood, FL – Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL – Lauderdale Lakes, FL – Lauderhill, FL – Lighthouse Point, FL – Margate, FL -  North Lauderdale, FL – North Miami Beach, FL -Oakland Park, FL – Palm Beach, FL – Parkland, FL – Pembroke Park, FL – Pembroke Pines, FL – Plantation, FL – Pompano Beach, FL – Sunrise, FL – Sunny Isle, FL – Tamarac, FL -   Weston, FL -  Wilton Manors, FL, Boca Raton, FL – Delray Beach, FL – Boynton Beach, FL

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Interior Designs: Kitchen Cabinets

July 6, 2010 by ·

 

 

Kitchen Cabinets complete the look and feel

Kitchen cabinets are often the foundation for the kitchen design. Choose the cabinet styles that best reflect your taste and design for your kitchen.

The single most important element that transforms the look of a kitchen. Kitchen cabinets define the loo and feel of the room with color and style. It is essential to select the right cabinets for your home.  

Cabinetry with a Face Frame

One of the first choices you have with cabinetry is whether you want a face frame. Face-frame construction, the most traditional type of cabinetry, has a solid-wood frame attached to the front of the cabinet box. Hinges attach the door to the frame and can be either exposed or hidden. Because the frame overlaps the door opening, drawers and pullout inserts must be smaller than the width of the cabinet.

 
Frameless Cabinetry

Frameless cabinetry offers a more contemporary appearance and slightly more space in the cabinet. When the door of a frameless cabinet is open, you see the ends of the panels that make up the box. Door hinges attach to the inside of the cabinet and are not visible when the doors are closed.

 

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A fresh coat of Paint adds spice to a room

July 6, 2010 by ·
 
Are you tired of living in the same old house but don't want to move? Why not give your house a facelift? Yes, a simple facelift can make the same house you have lived in for 5, 10, 15, 20 years look different.
 
A fresh coat of paint, new cabinets, new flooring can make your old home look fresh again. Check out the  color selector by Glidden - Color@Home® Color Visualization CD-ROM – It allows you to see what your home will looklike in different colors before you actually paint. It puts you in the designer seat. Enjoy creating your masterpiece!!

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Spa Shower Bathroom Design

July 6, 2010 by ·
Spa Shower Bathroom DesignGive your Bathroom an uplift with new tile on the walls and a Modern Spa feel with the new the Fina™ Spa and Showering collection.
 
Are you looking to redesign or remodel your bathroom? Would you like a bathroom that feels like a day spa? Are you concerned with Eco-friendly designs or focused more on the size of your area? 
 
Before you sit down with a professional Bathroom Designer or Home Improvement Specialist, begin to look at all of your options. Since there are endless possibilities for your new Spa Shower Bathroom Design, make sure you get all of the facts first. 
 
There are several unique design concepts for your spa shower bathroom design. They range from the basic shower systems to more e;elaborate models that offer full spa therapy treatment. There is also the water conscience spa shower designs for the Eco-friendly.
 
The Fina™ Spa and Showering Collection offers a completely personalized experience, the very height of luxury with a multiple spa settings and perfectly controlled water. Relax and Enjoy in the comforts of your own home with your personal private spa… in your very own bathroom.

 

 

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Bathroom Double Sinks with a Twist

July 5, 2010 by ·

Bathroom Double Sink

Custom Sinks, Cabinets, Lighting, Mirrors, Countertops Replace or Refresh your Bathrooms.
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